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Immigration

The overriding impact of immigrants is to strengthen and enrich
American culture, increase the total output of the economy, and
raise the standard of living of American citizens. Immigrants are
advantageous to the United States for several reasons: (1) Since
they are willing to take a chance in a new land, they are
self-selected on the basis on motivation, risk taking, work ethic,
and other attributes beneficial to a nation. (2) They tend to come
to the United States during their prime working years (the average
age is 28), and they contribute to the workforce and make huge net
contributions to old-age entitlement programs, primarily Social
Security. (3) Immigrants tend to fill niches in the labor market
where demand is highest relative to supply, complementing rather
than directly competing with American workers. (4) Many immigrants
arrive with extremely high skill levels, and virtually all,
regardless of skill level, bring a strong desire to work. (5) Their
children tend to reach high levels of achievement in American
schools and in society at large.